Rangers shock Dortmund in Europa League
Scottish champions Rangers held off a Borussia Dortmund fightback to progress in Europa League after a 2-2 draw in Glasgow.
Rangers made it through to the last 16 for the second consecutive season with a thrilling 6-4 aggregate win over the German giants.
🔴⚪️🔵 Rangers into the last 16 for the third season running 👏#UEL pic.twitter.com/dVA4WsQE1k
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 24, 2022
Captain James Tavernier opened the scoring for the Scottish champions from the penalty spot, but Rangers trailed 2-1 on the night at half-time as goals from Jude Bellingham and Donyell Malen threatened to spark a Dortmund comeback.
Comeback on? 🤔 Dortmund lead 2-1 at Ibrox…
ℹ️ AGG: Rangers 5-4 Dortmund #UEL pic.twitter.com/zcxkRAWbj5
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 24, 2022
Tavernier struck again early in the second half to settle the home side’s nerves and they saw the game out amid a deafening noise at Ibrox.
🔵 Tavernier at the double for @RangersFC, who lead 6-4 on aggregate ⚽️⚽️#UEL pic.twitter.com/IpimUZTRdD
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 24, 2022
The last 16 is set ✅#UEL pic.twitter.com/pYFqiXDWQz
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 24, 2022
Zenit St Petersburg bowed out 3-2 on aggregate to Real Betis after a 0-0 draw in Spain which was overshadowed by the backdrop of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
✅ Betis book their place in tomorrow's #UELdraw#UEL pic.twitter.com/7DmyLWBD7U
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) February 24, 2022